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Rock Garden 
Rock Garden Plants 
Wild and Perennial Plants 
HOW TO SELECT PLANTS FOR SPECIAL PLACES 
Plants which will do best or well in shade or half shade, in 
a little nook by the porch, shut away from sunlight, on the north 
side of the house, among the larger shrubbery in the border, are 
marked with the letter (S). 
Plants specially adaptable for rockeries are marked (R). 
Plants that prefer open sunny situations are marked (O). 
Plants which prefer plenty of moisture are marked (M). 
Plants specially adapted for the border are marked (B). 
Plants that are of spreading or trailing habit, marked (T). 
Plants specially adapted for cut flowers are marked (C). 
Plants specially adapted for wall gardens are marked (W). 
NEW VARIETIES. You will find 50 varieties not listed before; 
they have come from all parts of the world and are looking 
for a permanent home. 
Orders for less than three of a kind add 5c for each plant. 
For 25 of a variety figure at Ten Rate and deduct 10%. For 
100 of a variety figure at Ten Rate and deduct 20%, or write 
to us for special prices stating varieties you are interested in. 
ACHILLEA (Milfoil or Yarrow) 3 10 
—R—ageratoides. A pretty alpine of compact habit, 
Yellow sweet scented...$ .40 $1.40 
—filapendulena. This fine plant from the Caspian sea 
grows 2 to 3 ft. high, bright yellow flowers, flat 
heads and lacelike foliage .40 1.20 
—filipendulena, Parkers Variety, clear yellow.40 1.00 
—millifolium roseum. Rosy pink flowers in dense 
heads. July and August.40 1.20 
—Perry’s White. L-2 ft. Large pure white flowers, 
broad overlapping petals. Best yet for cutting.40 1.20 
—C—ptarmica (the pearl), pure white, double flowers 
all summer .50 1.40 
—B—boule de niege. More compact than the Pearl, 
2 ft. Excellent for border . 50 1.40 
ACONITUM (Monkshood) 
—B—fischeri. This is the hardest and most useful 
of the aconites .75 2.00 
—Sparks variety, dark blue.75 2.00 
ACTEA (Baneberry) 
—RS—Alba. Long spikes of clear white flowers and 
berries. 12 to 18 in. in May-June. Fine for rock¬ 
ery or shaded woodland. 75 2.00 
—RS—rubra. Red form of above.75 2.00 
If perennials are wanted by prepaid parcel post add 
15c for 3 plants, 30c for 10 plants. 
